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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,190.14, 687,517.54 and 283,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,190.14, 687,517.54 and 283,361.10 is: 391,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,190.14 : 687,517.54 = 283,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,190.14/687,517.54 = 283,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,190.14x = 687,517.54 × 283,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,190.14x = 194,815,726,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815,726,403.69/498,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,046.93

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